Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI), one of the foremost laboratories in the family of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research was formally inaugurated on August 26, 1950 by Dr. B.C. Ray, the then Chief Minister of West Bengal in presence of eminent personalities : Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, Prof. C.V. Raman, Dr. Meghnad Saha and others. Dr. S.S. Bhatnagar was then Director-General of CSIR while Dr. Atma Ram was Director of the Institute. CGCRI, initially conceived as Central Glass and Silicate Research Institute along with NPL-New Delhi, NCL-Pune and CFRI-Dhanbad (now CIMFR) is among the first four CSIR laboratories planned in the pre-independence era.

In the early phases, the R&D activities of Institute concentrated mainly on the benefaction and characterization of raw materials of interest to glass and ceramics. An early R&D breakthrough was the indigenous development and production of optical glass. As times changed, the Institute expanded its scope and embraced newer areas of materials science. Today, CGCRI is the only research laboratory in India engaged in the development of glass, ceramics and ceramics based composite materials. A wide expertise pool generated through years of devoted efforts spans from basic research to technology development at bench and prototype scales.

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How to Apply : The complete application in all respects, signed and accompanied with self- attested copies of the certificates/testimonials in support of age, educational qualifications, experience, caste certificate (for ST/OBC candidates) etc. mentioned in the application together with an application fee of ` 100/- (Rupees one hundred only) in the form of crossed Demand Draft drawn in favour of “CGCRI, Kolkata” payable at Kolkata preferably at SBI JU Branch Code No. 0093 should reach the Senior Controller of Administration, Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute, 196, Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata – 700032 on or before 01.08.2011.